Peter Levy is an Australian
cinematographer
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known for his collaborations with director
Stephen Hopkins on
blockbuster action
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and
thriller film
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s like ''
Predator 2
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'',
''Blown Away'', and
''Lost in Space''. He has been a member of the
Australian Cinematographers Society
The Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1958 for the purpose of providing a forum for Australian cinematographers to further develop their skills through mutual co-operation.
History
The Austral ...
since 1983 and of the
American Society of Cinematographers
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since 2000.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
Nominations
*
American Society of Cinematographers
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, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Basic or Pay TV for ''
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'' (2005)
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American Society of Cinematographers
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinem ...
, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV for the pilot of ''
24'' (2002)
Wins
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Australian Cinematographers Society
The Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1958 for the purpose of providing a forum for Australian cinematographers to further develop their skills through mutual co-operation.
History
The Austral ...
- Cinematographer of the Year for ''
Predator 2
''Predator 2'' is a 1990 American science fiction film, science fiction action film written by brothers Jim and John Thomas, directed by Stephen Hopkins (director), Stephen Hopkins, and starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Rubén Bla ...
'' (1991)
*
Primetime Emmy Award
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for
Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series for
pilot
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of ''
Californication
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...
'' (2008)
*
Primetime Emmy Award
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for
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie for ''
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'' (2005)
References
External links
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People from Sydney
Australian cinematographers
Australian Jews
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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